Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Artist is Present

Being present is the basis for making vital art. I was inspired by the expression of it shown in this video.Marina Abramovic and Ulay
started an intense love story in the 70s, performing art out of the van
they lived in. When they felt the relationship had run its course, they
decided to walk the Great Wall of China, each from one end, meeting for
one last big hug in the middle and never seeing each other again. At her 2010 MoMa retrospective Marina performed ‘The Artist Is
Present’ as part of the show, where she shared a minute of silence with
each stranger who sat in front of her. Ulay arrived without her knowing
and this is what happened.

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I'm an architect and author, writing this blog to explore the following questions—How do we live well on this planet? Confronted with the greed, ignorance and fear shaping much of the world, how can we find openings to dwelling here with wisdom, connection, creativity and delight? Looking into these questions reflects my passion for understanding how our thoughts and actions shape buildings and cities. My two books—THE TEMPLE IN THE HOUSE and A HOME FOR THE SOUL—examine the idea of design as a language of human experience. This blog expands these connections to explore how imagination influences what we build in nature. In turn, it looks into ways nature can open our imaginations to more inspiring, sustainable and creative ways of dwelling here now. Let me know what you think.